A woman whose father's home was destroyed in a fire in Warstock, Birmingham, last week has criticised Birmingham City Council for what she described as a lack of communication. Carol Squires said her 70-year-old father, William Lloyd, who lived in the council property on Gorleston Road, has not received detailed information about his future accommodation.
The fire, which began on Thursday, destroyed six homes and affected numerous gardens. While Mr Lloyd was found temporary accommodation by the council, Ms Squires expressed a need for more information about what would happen next for him. She told the BBC, "My dad hasn't heard anything off them, apart from the fact they've managed to get him some accommodation."
A neighbour, Tony Aldhouse, whose garden was lost in the blaze, also shared frustration over communication. He stated that his and other properties backing onto a council-owned park needed to be fenced off, as 14 fence panels were lost, leaving the area open to the public.
Birmingham City Council said it is working to support community clean-ups and will assist with debris and waste disposal. The council's building control team is securing council tenants' properties and stated it is looking to provide support to all affected residents, including those in owner-occupied or private rented homes.
Ms Squires said her father is reluctant to return to view the damage, believing it would destroy memories of his late wife, who died 18 months ago after living in the house for over four decades. She added that her father was unable to retrieve any belongings when the fire broke out.